The association between socioeconomic status and overweight/obesity in a Malay population in Singapore.

Volume: 21, Issue: 4, Pages: 487 - 496
Published: Aug 5, 2009
Abstract
In developed countries in the West, lower socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity. The authors examined the association between SES defined by education and income and overweight/obesity in a population-based cohort of 2807 individuals of Malay ethnicity (age 40-80 years, 51% women) in Singapore. The prevalence of overweight/ obesity (body mass index > or =25 kg/m(2)) in men and women was 50.4% and...
Paper Details
Title
The association between socioeconomic status and overweight/obesity in a Malay population in Singapore.
Published Date
Aug 5, 2009
Volume
21
Issue
4
Pages
487 - 496
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